On Saturday, an independent report on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was released. It happens after almost a year of processing by the International Football Association (FIFA). The “Remedy report” was commissioned by Fifa after football president Lise Klaveness and the Norwegian Football Association (NFF) presented the proposal at last year’s Fifa congress. The report states that migrant workers who were injured during the construction of the stadiums for the 2022 championship should be compensated. – Fifa must now implement the recommendations in the report and ensure that migrant workers who contributed to the World Cup are fairly compensated, says Klaveness in a statement. The NFF, in collaboration with other football associations, has worked for the publication of this report for almost a year, the association states. Fifa has had it under consideration by the board for a long time. At the beginning of November, Klaveness expressed concern about the unpublished report to news. – We have had to wait too long, but the fact that it comes is important and a victory for football. The report provides clear guidelines to Fifa on what constitutes effective and reasonable compensation, to ensure that migrant workers receive the compensation they are entitled to, says Klaveness. Earlier this week, Fifa launched a fund for the 2022 World Cup. It is in collaboration with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). – Although this fund is also a valuable contribution to the WC legacy, it is important to distinguish between a legacy and a reparation. The fund is not a substitute for redress or compensation for human rights violations, says Klaveness and continues: – The NFF supports the Legacy fund, but encourages Fifa to implement and act according to the recommendations in the “remedy report” in order to fully fulfill its human rights obligations and set a clear precedent for future tournaments. Saudi Arabia will most likely be chosen as World Cup host in 2034 at Fifa’s extraordinary congress on 11 December. The Gulf state is accused of human rights violations and extensive sports laundering, as was also the case with Qatar before they were awarded the WC in 2022. (NTB/news)
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